About ESR
ESR is a leading Asia-Pacific real asset owner and manager focused on logistics real estate, data centres, and energy infrastructure that power the digital economy and supply chain for investors, customers, and communities. Through our fully integrated real asset fund management and development platform, we strive to create value and growth opportunities for our global portfolio of investors. We offer our customers modern space solutions to realise their ambitions across Australia and New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Greater China, Southeast Asia, and India, including a presence in Europe.
As a Vice President / Director in our Infrastructure team, you will lead the sourcing, execution and management of infrastructure investment opportunities. You will be responsible for overseeing deal teams, leading due diligence processes, and owning senior relationships across investors, advisors and portfolio companies. This role requires significant experience in infrastructure investments, a strategic mindset, and a track record of carrying complex transactions from first look through to close.
You will also help shape the overall strategy and growth of the infrastructure team and develop its senior investment talent.
Key Responsibilities:
Investment Origination and Execution
- Set the team's origination agenda, defining sector themes and screening priorities across the infrastructure landscape
- Originate proprietary deal flow through an established network of senior industry relationships, advisors and intermediaries
- Lead and quality control all materials put to the Investment Committee, owning the final investment recommendation
- Oversee all aspects of deal execution, including financial modelling, valuation, due diligence, structuring and negotiation of terms
Due Diligence Leadership
- Direct diligence strategy and workstreams spanning financial, tax, technical, legal and commercial dimensions
- Appoint and steer external advisors, ensuring their output is rigorous and commercially focused
- Form house views on sector, regulatory and macroeconomic developments and translate them into investment theses
Portfolio Management and Value Creation
- Own portfolio asset performance, steering value creation plans and their delivery
- Partner with portfolio company boards and CEOs on strategy, operational priorities and growth initiatives, representing the firm in the boardroom
- Drive major asset decisions —recapitalisations, acquisitions, operational initiatives, divestments and exits — including their timing and structure
Team Leadership and Mentorship
- Coach and develop the team, shaping progression and building senior capability
- Set the tone for a collaborative, high-performing culture across the team
Investor Relations and Fundraising
- Advance the firm's fundraising agenda, shaping fund marketing narratives, deepening LP relationships and participating in meetings with prospective and existing LPs
- Act as an ambassador for the firm at conferences and investor forums, building its reputation and network
Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field
- Advanced degree (MBA, MSc) or relevant certifications (CFA, CAIA) are a plus
Experience:
- 8+ years of experience in infrastructure investments with a strong track record of originating, leading and closing infrastructure transactions
- Hands-on command of structuring, negotiation and transaction management across complex deals
- Established network of industry, advisor and investor relationships with a demonstrated ability to originate transactions
- Experience in fundraising and LP engagement is valued
- Recognised expertise across infrastructure sub-sectors, with strong command of the regulatory and macro forces that shape them
Skills:
- Sharp commercial judgement, with the ability to distil complex situations into clear, decisive investment recommendations
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and present to senior decision-makers
- Exceptional organisational and project management skills, with a proven ability to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously
- Proficiency in Asian languages would be highly advantageous to communicate with stakeholders
Personal Attributes:
- A strategic thinker with a results-driven mindset and strong leadership qualities
- Self-directed and accountable, comfortable owning outcomes across multiple concurrent transactions
- A people-focused leader who builds capability and cohesion across the team
- Deep conviction in the infrastructure asset class and the ambition to help build the franchise over the long term
Benefits
Grow with us – Career growth and learning
We believe our greatest strength lies in the growth and development of our team. From day one, we create an environment that builds confidence and lays the foundation for long-term success. Whether you’re launching your career or stepping into a leadership role, we provide the tools, learning opportunities, and personalised guidance to help you thrive.
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Our values and purpose
Our values are the foundation of everything we do—shaping our performance, culture, and ambition. Our purpose is rooted in the pursuit of excellence across all areas of our business, with a focus on maintaining the highest standards of performance, accountability, and integrity.
When you join us, you commit to three core principles:
- We Do the Right Thing: Integrity is non-negotiable. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of accountability, ensuring that every financial decision and business move is ethical and transparent.
- We Win as One Team: Our culture thrives on collective success. We break down functional silos to ensure that our ambitions are met through seamless collaboration and mutual support.
- We Think Beyond the Present: We don’t just manage for the quarter; we build for the years to come. We challenge ourselves to look past immediate gains to secure long-term excellence and sustainable growth.
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